How to get to Cambridge from Basingstoke

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Compare train and coach for Basingstoke to Cambridge

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basingstoke to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, and a train costs an average of £81.

Distance: 133 km

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£82

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£22

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2h 50m

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2h 20m

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4h 13m

Average total duration

3h 43m

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from Basingstoke to Cambridge

How to get to Cambridge from Basingstoke by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Basingstoke to Cambridge is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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04:456h10
Basingstoke
10:55Cambridge
£131One-way
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FlixBus
04:456h10
Basingstoke
10:55Cambridge
£131One-way
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FlixBus
04:456h10
Basingstoke
10:55Cambridge
£131One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Basingstoke to Cambridge

Travel to Cambridge easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basingstoke to Cambridge.

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There are 2 options to travel between Basingstoke and Cambridge including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Basingstoke to Cambridge is a coach with an average price of £13.

This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to Cambridge:

A coach is £68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to Cambridge costing on average £81.

The fastest way to travel from Basingstoke to Cambridge is by train with an average journey time of 2h 30m.

Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 30m.

The Basingstoke to Cambridge distance is approximately 133 km.
The average frequency per day from Basingstoke to Cambridge is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basingstoke and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basingstoke to Cambridge:
  • Trains mostly depart from Basingstoke station (BSK) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and arrive in Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Basingstoke to Cambridge, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Northern, Abellio Greater Anglia, Cross Country, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Cambridge by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Basingstoke to Cambridge often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Kings Cross (KGX), Oxford, London Stansted Airport, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cambridge and these popular destinations at a great price.

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